Verification of grip strength as an evaluation tool for locomotive syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis

Objectives: Locomotive syndrome (LS) leads to reduced physical function and a high risk of becoming bedridden. Grip strength serves as an indicator of upper limb and overall physical function. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with reduced grip strength frequently show finger and wrist joint inflam...

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Published in:	Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Main Authors:	Yasumori Sobue, Mochihito Suzuki, Yoshifumi Ohashi, Ryo Sato, Hironobu Kosugiyama, Yusuke Ohno, Junya Hasegawa, Takaya Sugiura, Kenya Terabe, Shuji Asai, Shiro Imagama
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Grip strength Locomotive syndrome Rheumatoid arthritis Sarcopenia 25-Question geriatric locomotive function scale
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240552552400092X